Chelsea Jose Mourinho is ready to press ahead with a move for £15million Ghana left-back Abdul Baba Rahman.Â
Mourinho has a keen interest in the speedy 20-year-old who impressed for German club Augsburg last season.
The Ghanaian left-back has impressed in the Bundesliga and would jump at a chance to follow in countryman Michael Essien's footsteps at the Bridge.
Baba Rahman also has 11 caps for his country.
Filipe Luis, bought to succeed Ashley Cole at left-back last summer, made just nine Premier League starts after arriving for £16million from Atletico Madrid last July.
The 29-year-old has failed to dislodge Cesar Azpilicueta and has admitted he faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.
Baba Rahman was a key man for Augsburg last season as the club clinched a first-ever European slot and ended the campaign fifth in the Bundesliga table.
He is now understood to be considering his future, with Premier League champions Chelsea circling along with Juventus.
The left-back is keen to ensure that, should he move, it is to a club where he would play regularly.
However he would jump at the chance to follow in the footsteps of Ghana legend Michael Essien at Stamford Bridge.
But he is also aware that Christian Atsu, one of his friends, has been farmed out on loan since signing for Chelsea two years ago.